Pesticidal substituted 4-heterocyclyloximino-pyrazolin-5-ones, compositions and use

ABSTRACT

Fungicidal substituted 4-heterocyclyloximinopyrazolin-5-ones of the formula    &lt;IMAGE&gt;  (I)  in which R1 and R2 independently of one another in each case represent hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkinyl, cyanoalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, alkylthioalkyl, alkoxycarbonyl, hydroxycarbonylalkyl, alkoxycarbonylalkyl, aminocarbonylalkyl, alkylaminocarbonylalkyl or dialkylaminocarbonylalkyl, or represent in each case unsubstituted or in each case substituted oxiranylalkyl, aralkyl, heterocyclyl or aryl and Het represents an unsubstituted or substituted heterocycle.

The invention relates to novel substituted4-heterocyclyloximino-pyrazolin-5-ones, several processes for theirpreparation and their use as pesticides.

It has been disclosed that certain substituted pyrazolinones, such as,for example, the compound4-[(2,6-di-hydroxypyrimidin-4-yl)-methoximino]-1,3-dimethylpyrazo-lin-5-one,possess fungicidal properties (cf. for example EP 212,360).

However, the effectiveness of these previously known compounds is notcompletely satisfactory in all fields of application, in particular atlow application rates and concentrations.

Novel substituted 4-heterocyclyloximino-pyrazolin-5-ones of the generalformula (I) ##STR2## in which

R¹ and R² independently of one another in each case represent hydrogen,alkyl, alkenyl, alkinyl, cyanoalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl,alkylthioalkyl, alkoxycarbonyl, hydroxycarbonylalkyl,alkoxycarbonylalkyl,aminocarbonylalkyl, alkylaminocarbonylalkyl ordialkylaminocarbonylalkyl, or represent in each case unsubstituted or ineach case substituted oxiranylalkyl, aralkyl, heterocyclyl or aryl and

Het represents an unsubstituted or substituted heterocycle,

have been found.

The compounds of the formula (I) can be present as geometric isomers orisomer mixtures of various composition. Both the pure isomers and theisomer mixtures are claimed according to the invention.

Furthermore, it has been found that the novel substituted4-heterocyclyloximino-pyrazoin-5-ones of the general formula (I)##STR3## in which

R¹ and R² independently of one another in each case represent hydrogen,alkyl, alkenyl, alkinyl, cyanoalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl,alkylthioalkyl, alkoxycarbonyl, hydroxycarbonylalkyl,alkoxycarbonylalkyl,aminocarbonylalkyl, alkylaminocarbonylalkyl ordialkylaminocarbonylalkyl, or represent in each case unsubstituted or ineach case substituted oxiranylalkyl, aralkyl, heterocyclyl or aryl and

Het represents an unsubstituted or substituted heterocycle,

are obtained when

(a) 4-oximino-pyrazolin-5-ones of the formula (II) ##STR4## in which

R¹ and R² have the abovementioned meanings and

A represents hydrogen or an alkali metal cation,

are reacted with heterocycles of the formula (III)

    Het--E.sup.1                                               (III)

in which

Het has the abovementioned meaning and

E¹ represents an electron-withdrawing leaving group,

If appropriate in the presence of a diluent, if appropriate in thepresence of a reaction auxiliary and if appropriate in the presence of acatalyst, or when

(b) alkoximinocarboxylic acid esters of the formula (IV) ##STR5## inwhich

R represents alkyl and

R¹ and Het have the abovementioned meanings,

are reacted with hydrazine derivatives of the formula (V)

    R.sup.2 --NH--NH.sub.2                                     (V)

in which

R² has the abovementioned meaning,

if appropriate in the presence of a diluent, of when

(c) the 4-alkoximino-pyrazolin-5-ones, which can be obtained by process(a) or by process (b), of the formula (Ia) ##STR6## in which

R¹ and Het have the abovementioned meanings,

are reacted with alkylating agents of the formula (VI)

    R.sup.2' --E.sup.2                                         (VI)

in which

R^(2') represents alkyl, alkenyl, alkinyl, cyanoalkyl, hydroxyalkyl,alkoxyalkyl, alkylthioalkyl, hydroxycarbonylalkyl oralkoxycarbonylalkyl, or represents in each case unsubstituted or in eachcase substituted aralkyl or heterocyclyl, and

E² represents an electron-withdrawing leaving group,

if appropriate in the presence of a diluent, if appropriate in thepresence of an acid-binding agent and if appropriate in the presence ofa catalyst.

Finally, it has been found that the novel substituted4-heterocyclyloximino-pyrazolin-5-ones of the formula (I) possess a goodeffectiveness against pests.

Surprisingly, the novel substituted4-heterocyclyloximino-pyrazolin-5-ones of the formula (I) show, interalia, better fungicidal properties than the substituted pyrazolinoneswhich are known from the prior art, and which are compounds of a similarchemical structure and type of action, such as, for example, thecompound4-[(2,6-dihydroxypyrimidin-4-yl)-methoximino]-1,3-dimethyl-pyrazolin-5-one.

Alkyl in the general formule denotes straight-chain or branched alkyl,preferably having 1 to 8, particularly preferably having 1 to 4 and veryparticularly preferably having 1 to 3 carbon atoms. The following may bementioned by way of example: methyl, ethyl, n- and i-propyl, n-, s-, i-and t-butyl, n-pentyl, i-pentyl, n-hexyl, i-hexyl, n-heptyl, i-heptyl,n-octyl and i-octyl.

Alkenyl in the general formulae denotes straight-chain or branchedalkenyl, preferably having 2 to 8 and particularly preferably having 2to 4 carbon atoms. The following may be mentioned by way of example andpreferably: ethenyl, prop-1-enyl, prop-2-enyl, but-1-enyl, but-2-enyland but-3-enyl.

Alkinyl in the general formulae denotes straight-chain or branchedalkinyl, preferably having 2 to 8 and particularly preferably having 3or 4 carbon atoms. The following may be mentioned by way of example:ethinyl, prop-1-inyl, prop-2-inyl and but-3-inyl.

Cyanoalkyl in the general formulae denotes straight-chain or branchedcyanoalkyl, preferably having 1 to 8 and particularly preferably having1 or 2 carbon atoms in the alkyl moiety. The following may be mentionedby way of example: cyanomethyl, cyanoethyl, cyano-n-propyl,cyano-n-butyl and 2-cyano-t-butyl.

Hydroxyalkyl in the general formulae denotes straight-chain or branchedhydroxyalkyl, preferably having 1 to 8, particularly preferably having 1or 2 and very particularly be mentioned by way of example:hydroxymethyl, hydroxyethyl, hydroxy-n-propyl, hydroxy-n-butyl andhydroxy-n-pentyl.

Alkoxyalkyl and alkylthioalkylin the general formulae denote, in thevarious alkyl moieties, straight-chain or branched alkoxyalkyl andalkylthioalkyl, preferably having 1 to 8, particularly preferably having1 or 2 and very particularly preferably having 1 carbon atom peralk.moiety. The following may be mentioned by way of example:methoxymethyl, ethoxymethyl, n-propoxymethyl, i-propoxymethyl,n-butoxymethyl, methoxyethyl, ethoxyethyl, n-propoxyethyl,i-propoxyethyl, n-butoxyethyl, methoxy-npropyl, ethoxy-n-propyl,n-propoxy-n-propyl, i-propoxy-n-propyl, methoxy-n-butyl,methylthiomethyl, ethylthiomethyl, n-propylthiomethyl,i-propylthiomethyl, n-butylthiomethyl, t-butylthiomethyl,methylthioethyl, ethylthioethyl, n-propylthioethyl, i-propylthioethyl,methylthio-n-propyl, ethylthio-n-propyl,n-propylthio-n-propyl,n-butylthio-n-propyl and t-butylthio-n-propyl.

Alkoxycarbonyl in the general formulae denotes straight-chain orbranched alkoxycarbonyl, preferably having 1 to 8 and particularlypreferably having 1 or 2 carbon atoms in the alkoxy moiety. Thefollowing may be mentioned by way of example: methoxycarbonyl,ethoxycarbonyl, n-propoxycarbonyl, i-butoxycarbonyl, t-butoxycarbonyl,i-butoxycarbonyl, n-pentoxycarbonyl, i-pentoxycarbonyl andn-hexoxycarbonyl.

Hydroxycarbonylalkyl and alkoxycarbonylalkyl in the general formulaerepresent hydroxycarbonylalkyl and alkoxycarbonylalkyl which arestraight-chain or branched in the alkyl and alkoxy moiety, preferablyhaving 1 to 8 and particularly preferably having 1 or 2 carbon atoms peralkyl radical. The following may be mentioned by way of example:hydroxycarbonylmethyl, hydroxycarbonylethyl, hydroxycarbonyl-n-propyl,hydroxycarbonyl-i-propyl, hydroxycarbonyl-n-butyl,methoxycarbonylmethyl, ethoxycarbonylmethyl, n-propoxycarbonylmethyl,i-propoxycarbonylmethyl, n-butoxycarbonylmethyl, t-butoxycarbonylmethyl,ethoxycarbonylethyl, n-propoxycarbonylethyl, i-propoxycarbonylethyl,i-propoxycarbonylethyl, n-butoxycarbonylethyl, t-butoxycarbonylethyl,methoxycarbonyl-n-propyl, ethoxycarbonyl-n-propyl,n-propoxycarbonyl-n-propyl and t-butoxycarbonyl-n-propyl.

Aminocarbonylalkyl, alkylaminocarbonylalkyl anddialkylaminocarbonylalkyl in the general formulae represent the radicalsindicated, where the alkyl radicals are straight-chain or branched andeach radical have preferably 1 to 8, particularly preferably 1 or 2,carbon atoms. The following may be mentioned by way of example:aminocarbonylmethyl, aminocarbonylethyl, aminocarbonyl-n-propyl,aminocarbonyl-i-propyl, aminocarbonyl-n-butyl, aminocarbonyl-n-pentyl,methylaminocarbonylmethyl,ethylaminocarbonylmethyl,n-propylaminocarbonylmethyl,i-propylaminocarbonylmethyl,n-butylaminocarbonylmethyl, methylaminocarbonylethyl,ethylaminocarbonylethyl, n-propylaminocarbonylethyl,i-propylaminocarbonylethyl, n-butylaminocarbonylethyl,methylaminocarbonyl-n-propyl, ethylaminocarbonyl-n-propyl,n-propylaminocarbonyl-n-propyl, t-butylaminocarbonyl-n-propyl,dimethylaminocarbonylmethyl, diethylaminocarbonylmethyl,di-n-propylaminocarbonylmethyl,dimethylaminocarbonylethyl,diethylaminocarbonylethyl,di-n-propylaminocarbonylethyl, dimethylaminocarbonyl-n-propyl,diethylaminocarbonyl-n-propyl and diethylaminocarbonyl-n-butyl.

Oxiranylalkyl in the general formulae denotes an oxiranyl ring bondedvia a straight-chain or branched alkyl radical, preferably having 1 to4, particularly preferably having 1 or 2, carbon atoms. The followingmay be mentioned by way of example: oxiranylmethyl, oxiranylethyl,oxiranyl-n-propyl and oxiranyl-n-butyl.

Aralkyl in the general formulae denotes an aralkyl radical which isstraight-chain or branched in the alkyl moiety and which has preferably6 to 10 and particularly preferably 6 carbon atoms in the aryl radicaland 1 to 4, particularly preferably 1 or 2, carbon atoms in the alkylradical. The aryl radical denotes naphthyl or phenyl, preferably phenyl.

Aryl has the meaning mentioned above in the general formulae.

Heterocyclyl in the general formulae in the definitions of R¹ and R²denotes a saturated or unsaturated radical having 5 to 7 ring members,preferably having 5 ring members, and 1 to 3, preferably 1, heteroatom,such as nitrogen, oxygen or sulphur, or the sulphonyl group, preferablysulphur or sulphonyl. The following may be mentioned by way of example:thienyl, tetrahydrothienyl and 1,1-dioxotetrahydrothienyl.

Het in the general formulae represents a saturated or unsaturated ringhaving 5 to 7, preferably 5 or 6, ring members, of which 1 to 4,preferably 1 to 3, ring members are identical or different heteroatoms.Heteroatoms or heterogroups which may be mentioned are: nitrogen,oxygen, sulphur, sulphinyl and sulphonyl, preferably nitrogen, oxygen,sulphur and sulphonyl. The heterocycles can also be benzo-fused. Thefollowing may be mentioned by way of example: pyrrole, oxazole,imidazole, thiazole, pyrazole, pyridine, pyrimidine, triazine,pyridazine, oxolane, thiolane, thiophene, indole, benzofuran,benzoxazole and benzimidazole, particular preferably pyrimidine andtriazine.

Aryl, heterocyclyl and aralkyl in the general formulae can bemonosubstituted to polysubstituted, preferably monosubstituted topentasubstituted, particularly preferably monosubstituted totrisubstituted, in the rings by identical or different substituents.

Substituents in the aryl radicals as such or in the compositions, suchas aralkyl, which may be mentioned are: halogen, such as fluorine,chlorine, bromine and iodine, very particularly preferably chlorine;cyano, nitro, hydroxyl, straight-chain or branched alkyl, alkoxy,dioxyalkylene, alkylcarbonyloxy and alkylthio, preferably having up to 4carbon atoms per radical, particularly preferably having 1 or 2 carbonatoms, straight-chain or branched halogenoalkyl, halogenoalkoxy andhalogenoalkylthio, preferably having 1 to 4 carbon atoms and 1 to 3identical or different halogen atoms, such as fluorine, chlorine,bromine and iodine, particularly preferably having 1 or 2 carbon atomsand 1 to 3 identical or different halogen atoms, such as fluorine andchlorine, and furthermore phenyl.

Substituents for the het radicals in the general formulae which may bementioned are: hydroxyl, halogen, preferably fluorine, chlorine, bromineand iodine, particularly preferably fluorine, chlorine and bromine,cyano, nitro, amino, straight-chain or branched alkyl, alkoxy andalkylthio, preferably having 1 to 4 carbon atoms in each case,particularly preferably alkyl having 1 to 4, or alkoxy and alkylthiohaving 1 or 2, carbon atoms, straight-chain or branched halogenoalkyl,halogenoalkoxy and halogenoalkylthio, preferably having 1 to 4 carbonatoms in each case and 1 to 9 identical or different halogen atoms, suchas fluorine, chlorine, bromine and iodine, particularly preferablyhaving 1 or 2 carbon atoms and 1 to 3 identical or different halogenatoms, such as fluorine and chlorine, straight-chain or branchedalkylamino, preferably having 1 to 4 carbon atoms per alkyl radical,particularly preferably having 1 or 2 carbon atoms per alkyl radical,furthermore phenyl or phenyl which is preferably monosubstituted topentasubstituted, particularly preferably monosubstituted totrisubstituted, by identical or different substituents from the seriescomprising nitro, halogen, such as fluorine, chlorine, bromine andiodine, particularly preferably chlorine, or straight-chain or branchedalkyl or alkoxy having preferably 1 to 4, particularly preferably 1 or2, carbon atoms.

Formula (I) provides a general definition of the substituted4-heterocyclyloximino-pyrazolin-5-onesaccording to the invention.Preferred compounds of the formula (I) are those in which

R¹ and R² independently of one another in each case represent hydrogen,in each case represent straight-chain or branched alkyl, alkenyl,alkinyl, cyanoalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, alkylthioalkyl,alkoxycarbonyl, hydroxycarbonylalkyl, alkoxycarbonylalkyl,aminocarbonylalkyl, alkylaminocarbonylalkyl ordialkylaminocarbonylalkyl, in each case having up to 8 carbon atoms inthe individual alkyl or alkenyl or alkinyl moieties, or representoxiranylalkyl having 1 to 4 carbon atoms in the straight-chain orbranched alkyl moiety, or represent 1,1-dioxotetrahydrothienyl, orrepresent aralkyl which has 1 to 4 carbon atoms in the straight-chain orbranched alkyl moiety and 6 to 10 carbon atoms in the aryl moiety andwhich is unsubstituted or monosubstituted to polysubstituted byidentical or different substituents, or represent aryl which has 6 to 10carbon atoms and which is unsubstituted or monosubstituted topolysubstituted by identical or different substituents, suitablesubstituents in the aryl moieties in each case being: halogen, cyano,nitro, hydroxyl, in each case straight-chain or branched alkyl, alkoxy,dioxyalkylene, alkylcarbonyloxy and alkylthio, in each case having up to4 carbon atoms, in each case straight-chain or branched halogenoalkyl,halogenoalkoxy or halogenoalkylthio, in each case having 1 to 4 carbonatoms and 1 to 9 identical or different halogen atoms, or phenyl and

Het represents a saturated or unsaturated five-membered or six-memberedheterocycle which has 1 to 3 identical or different hetero atoms orhetero groupings, in particular nitrogen, oxygen, sulphur, sulphinyl orsulphonyl, and which is unsubstituted or monosubstituted topolysubstituted by identical or different substituents, and/or which isbenzo-fused, suitable substituents being: hydroxyl, halogen, cyano,nitro, amino, in each case straightchain or branched alkyl, alkoxy oralkylthio, in each case having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, in each casestraight-chain or branched halogenoalkyl, halogenoalkoxy orhalogenoalkylthio, in each case having 1 to 4 carbon atoms and 1 to 9identical or different halogen atoms, in each case straight-chain orbranched alkylamino, dialkylamino, alkoxycarbonyl or alkoximinoalkyl, ineach case having 1 to 4 carbon atoms in the individual alkyl moieties,or phenyl which is unsubstituted or monosubstituted to polysubstitutedby identical or different substituents from the series comprising nitro,halogen and/or in each case straight-chain or branched alkyl or alkoxy,in each case having 1 to 4 carbon atoms.

Particularly preferred compounds of the formula (I) are those in which

R¹ and R² independently of one another in each case represent hydrogen,methyl, ethyl, n- or i-propyl, n-, i-, s- or t-butyl, allyl, butenyl,propargyl, cyanomethyl, cyanoethyl, hydroxymethyl, hydroxyethyl,methoxymethyl, methoxyethyl, ethoxymethyl, ethoxyethyl,methylthiomethyl, methoxycarbonyl, ethoxycarbonyl,hydroxycarbonylmethyl, hydroxycarbonylethyl, methoxycarbonylmethyl,methoxycarbonylethyl, ethoxycarbonylmethyl, ethoxycarbonylethyl,aminocarbonylmethyl, methylaminocarbonylmethyl,ethylaminocarbonylmethyl, dimethylaminocarbonylmethyl,diethylaminocarbonylmethyl, aminocarbonylethyl, oxiranylmethyl,oxiranylethyl, or represent 1,1-dioxotetrahydrothien-3-yl, or representphenyl or benzyl which are unsubstituted or in each case monosubstitutedto trisubstituted by identical or different substituents, suitablephenyl substituents in each case being: fluorine, chlorine, bromine,iodine, cyano, nitro, hydroxyl, methyl, ethyl, n- or i-propyl, n-, i-,s- or t-butyl, methoxy, ethoxy, dioxymethylene, dioxyethylene,methylthio, ethylthio, acetoxy or propionyloxy, chloromethyl,dichloromethyl, trichloromethyl, trifluoromethyl, dichlorofluoromethyl,chlorodifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, trifluoromethylthio or phenyl,and

Het represents a heterocycle which is bonded via a carbon atom, of theformula ##STR7## and which is unsubstituted or monosubstituted totrisubstituted by identical or different substituents, and/orbenzo-fused, suitable substituents in each case being: hydroxyl, amino,cyano, nitro, fluorine, chlorine, bromine, methyl, ethyl, n- ori-propyl, n-, i- s- or t-butyl, methoxy, ethoxy, methylthio, ethylthio,trifluoromethyl, trichloromethyl, dichloromethyl, chloromethyl,difluoromethyl, fluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, difluoromethoxy,trifluoromethylthio, methylamino, ethylamino, dimethylamino,diethylamino, methoxycarbonyl, ethoxycarbonyl, methoximinomethylethoximinomethyl, methoximinoethyl or ethoximinoethyl, or phenyl whichis unsubstituted or monosubstituted to trisubstituted by identical ordifferent substituents from the series comprising chlorine, nitro,methyl, ethyl and/or methoxy, and where

Y in each case represents oxygen, sulphur, sulphinyl or sulphonyl.

Very particularly preferred compounds of the formula (I) are those inwhich

R¹ and R² independently of one another in each case represent hydrogen,methyl, ethyl, n- or i-propyl, or represent methoxymethyl, or representhydroxyethyl, or represent methoxycarbonyl or ethoxycarbonyl, orrepresent phenyl which is unsubstituted or monosubstituted ordisubstituted by identical or different substituents from the seriescomprising chlorine, nitro, methyl, ethyl and/or methoxy, and

Het represents a heterocycle of the formula ##STR8## which isunsubstituted or monosubstituted to trisubstituted by identical ordifferent substituents, suitable substituents in each case being:hydroxyl, amino, cyano, nitro, fluorine, chlorine, bromine, methyl,ethyl, methoxy, ethoxy, methylthio, ethylthio, trifluoromethyl,trichloromethyl, dichloromethyl, chloromethyl, methylamino, ethylamino,dimethylamino, diethylamino, or phenyl which is unsubstituted ormonosubstituted or disubstituted by identical or different substituentsfrom the series comprising chlorine, nitro, methyl, ethyl and/ormethoxy.

In addition to the compounds mentioned in the Preparation Examples, thefollowing substituted 4-heterocyclyloximino-pyrazolin-5-ones of thegeneral formula (I) may be mentioned individually:

    ______________________________________                                         ##STR9##                      (I)                                            R.sup.1   R.sup.2       Het                                                   ______________________________________                                        H         H                                                                                            ##STR10##                                            H         CH.sub.3                                                                                     ##STR11##                                                       ##STR12##                                                                                   ##STR13##                                            H                                                                                        ##STR14##                                                                                   ##STR15##                                            CH.sub.3  H                                                                                            ##STR16##                                            CH.sub.3  CH.sub.3                                                                                     ##STR17##                                            CH.sub. 3                                                                                ##STR18##                                                                                   ##STR19##                                            CH.sub.3                                                                                 ##STR20##                                                                                   ##STR21##                                            CH.sub.3 OCH.sub.2                                                                      H                                                                                            ##STR22##                                            CH.sub.3 OCH.sub.2                                                                      CH.sub.3                                                                                     ##STR23##                                            CH.sub.3 OCH.sub.2                                                                       ##STR24##                                                                                   ##STR25##                                            CH.sub.3 OCH.sub.2                                                                       ##STR26##                                                                                   ##STR27##                                             ##STR28##                                                                              H                                                                                            ##STR29##                                             ##STR30##                         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If, for example, 4-hydroximino-1,3-dimethylpyrazolin-5-one and2,4,5,6-tetrachloropyrimidine are used as starting substances, thecourse of the reaction of process (a) according to the invention may berepresented by the following equation: ##STR684##

If, for example, ethylβ-keto-α-[(3-chloro-1,2,4-oxadiazol-5-yl)-oximino]-butyrate andphenylhydrazine are used as starting substances, the course of thereaction of process (b) according to the invention may be represented bythe followign equation: ##STR685##

If, for example,3-methyl-4-[(5-trifluoromethylpyrimidin-2yl)-oximino]-pyrazolin-5-oneand chloroacetonitrile are used as starting substances, the course ofthe reaction of process (c) according to the invention may berepresented by the following equation: ##STR686##

Formula (II) provides a general definition of the4-oximino-pyrazolin-5-ones required as starting substances for carryingout process (a) according to the invention. In this formula (II), R¹ andR² preferably represent those radicals which have already been mentionedin the description of the substances of the formula (I) according to theinvention as being preferred for these substituents. A preferablyrepresents hydrogen or represents a sodium or potassium cation.

Some of the 4-oximino-pyrazolin-5-ones of the formula (II) are known[cf., for example, Ber. dtsch. chem. Ges. 29, 249 (1896); Coll. Czech.Chem. Commun. 25, 55 (1960); Arch. Pharm. 309, 900 (1976); Liebigs Ann.Chem. 1976, 1380]. They are obtained, for example, when β-ketoesters ofthe formula (VII) ##STR687## in which

R¹ has the abovementioned meaning and

R⁴ represents lower alkyl, in particular methyl or ethyl,

or when the ethoxymethylenemalonic ester of the formula (VIII)##STR688## is initially cyclized in a lst step with hydrazines of theformula (V)

    R.sup.2 --NH--NH.sub.2                                     (V)

in which

R² has the abovementioned meaning,

if appropriate in the presence of a diluent, such as, for example,ethanol, at temperatures between 0° C. and 100° C., the4-ethoxycarbonylpyrazolin-5-ones of the formula (IX) ##STR689## in which

R² has the abovementioned meaning,

which result from the malonic ester of the formula (VIII) are hydrolyzedand decarboxylated in an intermediate step by customary methods, forexample using aqueous hydrochloric acid, at temperatures between 50° C.and 120° C., and the resulting pyrazolin-5-ones of the formula (X)##STR690## in which

R¹ and R² have the abovementioned meanings,

are reacted in a 2nd step (or 3rd step) with a nitrosylating agent, suchas, for example, isopentyl nitrite or sodium nitrite, if appropriate inthe presence of a diluent, such as, for example, ethanol, water oraqueous hydrochloric acid, and if appropriate in the presence of a base,such as, for example, sodium methoxide, at temperatures between -20° C.and +50° C. Formula (III) provides a general definition of theheterocycles required as starting substances for carrying out process(a) according to the invention. In this formula (III), Het preferablyrepresents those radicals which have already been mentioned inconnection with the description of the substances of the formula (I)according to the invention as being preferred for these substituents. E¹preferably represents halogen, in particular chlorine, bromine oriodine, or represents optionally substituted alkylsulphonyloxy,alkoxysulphonyloxy or arylsulphonyloxy, such as, for example,methanesulphonyloxy, methoxysulphonyloxy, trifluoromethanesulphonyloxyor p-toluenesulphonyloxy.

The heterocycles of the formula (III) are generally known compounds oforganic chemistry. The β-ketoesters of the formula (VII) or theethoxymethylenemalonic ester of the formula (VIII) are also generallyknown.

Formula (IV) provides a general definition of the alkoximinocarboxylicacid esters required as starting substances for carrying out process (b)according to the invention. In this formula (IV), R¹ and Het preferablyrepresent those radicals which have already been mentioned in connectionwith the description of the substances of the formula (I) according tothe invention as being preferred for these substituents. R preferablyrepresents straight-chain or branched alkyl having 1 to 4 carbon atoms,in particular methyl or ethyl. Some of the alkoximinocarboxylic acidesters of the formula (IV) are known (cf., for example, EP 210,815; JP61/143,379; JP 61/171,464; JP 61/85,392; EP 147,181; EP 76,452 or J.Chem. Soc. Perkin Trans. I, 1984, 653-656).

They are obtained when hydroximinocarboxylic acid esters of the formula(XI) ##STR691## in which

R and R¹ have the abovementioned meanings,

are reacted with heterocycles of the formula (III)

    Het--E.sup.1                                               (III)

in which

Het has the abovementioned meaning and

El represents an electron-withdrawing leaving group, in

particular chlorine, bromine or iodine, or repre

sents optionally substituted alkylsulphonyloxy, alkoxysulphonyloxy orarylsulphonyloxy, such as, for example, methanesulphonyloxy,methoxysulphonyloxy, trifluoromethanesulphonyloxy orp-toluenesulphonyloxy,

if appropriate in the presence of a diluent, such as, for example,acetonitrile, and if appropriate in the presence of an acid-bindingagent, such as, for example, triethylamine, at temperatures between +10°C. and +80° C.

The hydroximinocarboxylic acid esters of the formula (XI) are generallyknown compounds of organic chemistry (cf., for example, Helv. Chim. Acta67, 906-915 [1984]; French 1209-1211 [1967]or Chem. Ber. 100, 1245-1247[1967]).

Formula (Ia) provides a general definition of the4-alkoximinopyrazolin-5-ones required as starting substances forcarrying out process (c) according to the invention. In this formula(Ia), R¹ and Het preferably represent those radicals which have alreadybeen mentioned in connection with the description of the substances ofthe formula (I) according to the invention for these substituents.

The 4-alkoximinopyrazolin-5-ones of the formula (Ia) are compoundsaccording to the invention and can be obtained with the aid of processes(a) or (b) according to the invention.

Formula (VI) provides a general definition of the alkylating agentsfurthermore required as starting substances for carrying out process (c)according to the invention.

In this formula (VI), R² preferably represents those radicals which havealready been mentioned in connection with the description of thesubstances of the formula (I) according to the invention for thesubstituent R², with the exception of the hydrogen radical and theunsubstituted or substituted aryl radicals. E² preferably representsthose leaving groups which have already been mentioned in thedescription of the heterocycles of the formula (III) for the substituentE¹.

The alkylating agents of the formula (VI) are likewise generally knowncompounds of organic chemistry.

Suitable diluents for carrying out process (a) according to theinvention are inert organic solvents or aqueous systems. These include,in particular, aliphatic or aromatic, optionally halogenatedhydrocarbons, such as, for example, benzine, benzene, toluene, xylene,chlorobenzene, petroleum ether, hexane, cyclohexane, dichloromethane,chloroform, carbon tetrachloride; ethers, such as diethyl ether,dioxane, tetrahydrofuran or ethylene glycol dimethyl ether or ethyleneglycol diethyl ether; ketones, such as acetone or butanone; nitriles,such as acetonitrile or propionitrile; amides, such asdimethylformamide, dimethylacetamide, N-methylformanilide,N-methylpyrrolidone or hexamethylphosphoric triamide; esters, such asethyl acetate; sulphoxides, such as dimethyl sulphoxide, and also wateror aqueous/organic two-phase mixtures, such as dichloromethane/water ortoluene/water.

If required, process (a) according to the invention is carried out inthe presence of an acid-binding agent. Suitable acid-binding agents areall customary inorganic or organic bases. These include, for example,the hydroxides, amides, alkoxides or hydrides of alkali metals, such assodium hydroxide or potassium hydroxide, sodium methoxide or potassiumt-butoxide, sodium hydride or sodium amide; alkali metal carbonates,such as sodium carbonate, potassium carbonate or sodiumhydrogencarbonate, and also tertiary amines, such as triethylamine,N,N-dimethylaniline,pyridine,N,N-dimethylaminopyridine,diazabicyclooctane (DABCO), diazabicyclononene (DBN) ordiazabicycloundecene (DBU).

When carrying out process (a) according to the invention, the reactiontemperature can be varied within a relatively wide range. In general,the process is carried out at temperatures between -20° C. and +200° C.,preferably at temperatures between 0° C. and +150° C.

When carrying out process (a) according to the invention, 1.0 to 3.0moles, preferably 1.0 to 1.5 moles, of heterocycle of the formula (III)and, if appropriate, 1.0 to 3.0 moles, preferably 1.0 to 1.5 moles, ofacid-binding agent are generally employed per mole of4-oximinopyrazolin-5-one of the formula (II).

If the reaction is carried out in an organic/aqueous two-phase system,it is possible to carry out the reaction in the presence of 0.01 to 1mole of a suitable phase-transfer catalyst, such as, for example, aquaternary ammonium or phosphonium compound. Triethylbenzylammonium bementioned by way of example.

The reaction products of the formula (I) are worked up and isolated bycustomary methods.

Suitable diluents for carrying out process (b) according to theinvention are likewise inert organic solvents. These include, inparticular, aliphatic or aromatic, optionally halogenated hydrocarbons,such as, for example, benzine, benzene, toluene, xylene, chlorobenzene,petroleum ether, hexane, cyclohexane, dichloromethane, chloroform,carbon tetrachloride; ethers, such as diethyl ether, dioxane,tetrahydrofuran or ethylene glycol dimethyl ether or ethylene glycoldiethyl ether, or alcohols, such as methanol, ethanol or propanol.

When carrying out process (b) according to the invention, the reactiontemperatures can be varied within a relatively wide range. In general,the process is carried out at temperatures between 0° C. and 150° C.,preferably at temperatures between 20° C. and 120° C.

For carrying out process (b) according to the invention, 0.8 to 2.5moles, preferably 1.0 to 1.2 moles, of hydrazine derivative of theformula (V) are generally employed per mole of alkoximinocarboxylic acidester of the formula (IV). The reaction is carried out and the reactionproducts of the formula (I) are worked up and isolated by customarymethods.

Suitable diluents for carrying out process (c) according to theinvention are likewise inert organic solvents or aqueous systems. Theorganic solvents indicated in process (a) or aqueous/organic two-phasemixtures are preferably used.

If appropriate, process (c) according to the invention is carried out inthe presence of an acid-binding agent. Preferred acid-binding agents arethose inorganic or organic bases which are indicated in process (a).

When carrying out process (c) according to the invention, the reactiontemperatures can likewise be varied in a relatively wide range. Ingeneral, the process is carried out at temperatures between -20° C. and+200° C., preferably at temperatures between 0° C. and +150° C.

When carrying out process (c) according to the invention, 1.0 to 3.0moles, preferably 1.0 to 1.5 moles, of alkylating agent of the formula(VI) and, if appropriate, 0.5 to 3.0 moles, preferably 0.6 to 1.5 moles,of acid-binding agent are generally employed per mole of4-alkoximino-pyraz-olin-5-one of the formula (Ia).

The reaction is carried out and the reaction products of the formula (I)are worked up and isolated as described in process (a), or by generallycustomary processes.

The active compounds according to the invention show a powerful actionagainst pests and can be employed in practice for combating undesiredpests. The active compounds are suitable for use as plant protectionagents, in particular as fungicides.

Fungicidal agents in plant protection are empoloyed for combatingPlasmodiophoromycetes, Oomycetes, Chytridiomycetes, Zygomycetes,Ascomycetes, Basidiomycetes and Deuteromycetes.

Some causative organisms of fungal diseases which come under the genericnames listed above may be mentioned as examples, but not by way oflimitation:

Pythium species, such as, for example, Pythium ultimum; Phytophthoraspecies, such as, for example, Phytophthora infestans;

Pseudoperonospora species, such as, for example, Pseudoperonosporahumuli or Pseudoperonospora cubensis;

Plasmopara species, such as, for example, Plasmopara viticola;

Peronospora species, such as, for example,

Peronospora pisi or P. brassicae;

Erysiphe species, such as, for example, Erysiphe graminis;

Sphaerotheca species, such as, for example, Sphaerotheca fuliginea;

Podosphaera species, such as, for example, Podosphaera leuucotricha;

Venturia species, such as, for example, Venturia inaequalis;

Pyrenophora species, such as, for example, Pyrenophora teres or P.graminea (conidia form: Drechslera, syn: Helminthosporium);

Cochliobolus species, such as, for example, Cochliobolus sativus(conidia form: Drechslera, syn: Helminthosporium);

Uromyces species, such as, for example, Uromyces appendiculatus;

Puccinia species, such as, for example, Puccinia recondita;

Tilletia species, such as, for example, Tilletia caries;

Ustilago species, such as, for example, Ustilago nuda or Ustilaqoavenae;

Pellicularia species, such as, for example, Pellicularia sasakii;

Pyricularia species, such as, for example, Pyricularia oryzae;

Fusarium species, such as, for example, Fusarium culmorum;

Botrytis species, such as, for example, Botrytis cinerea;

Septoria species, such as, for example, Septoria nodorum;

Leptosphaeria species, such as, for example, Leptosphaeria. nodorum;

Cercospora species, such as, for example, Cercospora canescens;

Alternaria species, such as, for example, Alternaria brassicae;

Pseudocercosporella species, such as, for example, Pseudocercosporellaherpotrichoides.

The good toleration, by plants, of the active compounds, at theconcentrations required for combating plant diseases, permits treatmentof above-ground parts of plants, of vegetative propagation stock andseeds, and of the soil.

Here, the active compounds according to the invention can be employedwith particularly good success for combating rice diseases, such as, forexample, against the organism causing rice blast disease (Pyriculariaoryzae), or for combating diseases in fruit and vegetable growing, forexample against the organism causing apple scab (Venturia inaequalis) oragainst Cercospora species. Besides a protective effectiveness, theactive compounds according to the invention here also show systemicproperties.

Depending on their particular physical and/or chemical properties, theactive compounds can be converted to the customary formulations, such assolutions, emulsions, suspensions, powders, foams, pastes, granules,aerosols, very fine capsules in polymeric substances and in coatingcompositions for seed, as well as ULV cold mist and warm mistformulations.

These formulations are produced in a known manner, for example by mixingthe active compounds with extenders, that is, liquid solvents, liquefiedgases under pressure, and/or solid carriers, optionally with the use ofsurface-active agents, that is, emulsifying agents and/or dispersingagents and/or foam-forming agents. In the case for example, also be usedas auxiliary solvents. As liquid solvents, there are suitable in themain: aromatics, such as xylene, toluene or alkylnaphthalenes,chlorinated aromatics or chlorinated aliphatic hydrocarbons, such aschlorobenzenes, chloroethylenes or methylene chloride, aliphatichydrocarbons, such as cyclohexane or paraffins, for example mineral oilfractions, alcohols, such as butanol or glycol as well as their ethersand esters, ketones, such as acetone, methyl ethyl ketone, methylisobutyl ketone or cyclohexanone, strongly polar solvents, such asdimethylformamide and dimethyl sulphoxide, as well as water. Byliquefied gaseous extenders or carriers are meant liquids which aregaseous at normal temperature and under normal pressure, for exampleaerosol propellants, such as halogenated hydrocarbons as well as butane,propane, nitrogen and carbon dioxide; as solid carriers there aresuitable: for example ground natural minerals, such as kaolins, clays,talc, chalk, quartz, attapulgite, montmorillonite or diatomaceous earth,and ground synthetic minerals, such as highly-disperse silicic acid,alumina and silicates; as solid carriers for granules there aresuitable: for example crushed and fractionated natural minerals such ascalcite, marble, pumice, sepiolite and dolomite, as well as syntheticgranules of inorganic and organic meals, and granules of organicmaterial such as sawdust, coconut shells, corn cobs and tobacco stalks;as emulsifying and/or foam-forming agents there are suitable: forexample non-ionic and anionic emulsifiers, such as polyoxyethylene fattyacid esters, polyoxyet-hylene fatty alcohol ethers, for examplealkylaryl polyglycol ethers, alkylsulphonates, alkyl sulphates,arylsulphonates as well as albumin hydrolysates. As dispersing agentsthere are suitable: for example lignin-sulphite waste liquors andmethylcellulose.

Adhesives such as carboxym-ethylcellulose and natural and syntheticpolymers in the form of powders, granules or latices, such as gumarabic, polyvinyl alcohol and polyvinyl acetate, as well as naturalphospholipids, such as cephalins and lecithins, and syntheticphospholipids, can be used in the formulations. Other additives can bemineral and vegetable oils.

It is possible to use colorants such as inorganic pigments, for exampleiron oxide, titanium oxide and Prussian Blue, and organic dyestuffs,such as alizarin dyestuffs, azo dyestuffs and metal phthalocyaninedyestuffs, and trace nutrients such as salts of iron, manganese, boron,copper, cobalt, molybdenum and zinc.

The formulations in general contain between 0.1 and 95 per cent byweight of active compound, preferably between 0.5 and 90%.

The active compounds according to the invention can be active compounds,such as fungicides, insecticides, acaricides and herbicides, as well asin mixtures with fertilizers and growth regulators.

The active compounds can be used as such or in the form of theirformulations or the use forms prepared therefrom, such as ready-to-usesolutions, suspensions, wettable powders, pastes, soluble powders, dustsand granules. They are used in the customary manner, for example bywatering, spraying, atomizing, scattering, dusting, foaming, brushing onand the like. It is furthermore possible to apply the active compoundsby the ultra-low volume method or to inject the active compoundformulation or the active compound itself into the soil. The seeds ofthe plants can also be treated.

In the treatment of parts of plants, the active compound concentrationsin the use forms can be varied within a substantial range. They are, ingeneral, between 1 and 0.0001% by weight, preferably between 0.5 and0.001%.

In the treatment of seed, amounts of active compound of 0.001 to 50 gper kilogram of seed, preferably 0.01 to 10 g, are generally required.

In the treatment of soil, active compound concentrations of 0.00001 to0.1% by weight, preferably 0.0001 to 0.02% by weight, are required atthe place of action.

PREPARATION EXAMPLES Example 1 ##STR692##

2.89 g (0.0344 mol) of sodium hydrogencarbonate and 10 ml of water areadded to 2.94 g (0.0172 mol) of1-(2-hydroxyethyl)-4-hydroximino-3-methylpyrazolin-5-one and 3.4 g(0.0172 mol) of 5-methyl-2,4,6-trichloropyrimidine (cf., for example, EP126,711) in 100 ml of acetone, the mixture is stirred at roomtemperature for 15 hours and then concentrated in vacuo, the residue istaken up in dichloromethane, the mixture is washed with water, driedover sodium sulphate and concentrated again in vacuo, and the residue ispurified by stirring with ethanol.

3.0 g (53% of theory) of4-[(2,6-dichloro-5-methylpyrimidin-4-yl)-oximino]-1-(2-hydroxyethyl)-3-methylpyrazolin-5-oneof melting point 120° C. are obtained.

Preparation of the starting compound ##STR693##

110.5 g (0.8 mol) of 1-(2-hydroxyethyl)-3-methyl-4H-pyrazolin-5-one in600 ml of water are treated initially with 100 ml (1 mol) ofconcentrated hydrochloric acid and subsequently with 55.2 g (0.8 mol) ofsodium nitrite in portions, with ice-cooling, and the mixture is stirredfor 3 hours at room temperature after the addition is suction, washedwith water and dried.

122 g (89.2% of theory) of4-hydroximino-1-(2-hydroxyethyl)-3-methyl-pyrazolin-5-one of meltingpoint 166° C. are obtained. ##STR694##

260 g (2 mol) of ethyl acetoacetate in 250 ml of ethanol are treateddropwise and with stirring with 152 g (2 mol) of2-hydroxyethylhydrazine, during which process the temperature rises to75° C. When the addition is complete, the mixture is stirred at roomtemperature for 15 hours and then concentrated in vacuo, and the oilwhich remains is crystallized by trituration with ether.

213 g (77% of theory) of 1-(2-hydroxyethyl)-3-methyl-4H-pyrazolin-5-oneare obtained.

¹ H-NMR (CDCl₃ /tetramethylsilane):δ=2.13 ppm.

The following substituted 4-heterocyclyloximino-pyrazolin-5-ones of thegeneral formula (I) are obtained in a corresponding manner and inaccordance with the general preparation instructions:

    __________________________________________________________________________     ##STR695##                               (I)                                 Example                            Physical                                   No.  R.sup.1 R.sup.2   Het         properties                                 __________________________________________________________________________    2    H       CH.sub.3                                                                                 ##STR696## m.p. 161° C.                        3    H       H                                                                                        ##STR697## m.p. 175-178° C. (dec.)             4    CH.sub.3                                                                              CH.sub.3                                                                                 ##STR698## m.p. 162-164° C.                    5    CH.sub.3                                                                              CH.sub.3                                                                                 ##STR699## m.p. 129-130° C.                    6    CH.sub.3                                                                              CH.sub.3                                                                                 ##STR700## m.p. 105-107° C.                    7    CH.sub.3                                                                               ##STR701##                                                                              ##STR702## m.p. 163-165° C.                    8    CH.sub.3                                                                               ##STR703##                                                                              ##STR704## m.p. 163-165° C.                    9    CH.sub.3                                                                               ##STR705##                                                                              ##STR706## m.p. 179-181° C.                    10   CH.sub.3                                                                               ##STR707##                                                                              ##STR708## m.p. 178-181° C.                    11   H                                                                                      ##STR709##                                                                              ##STR710## m.p. 164-166° C.                    12                                                                                  ##STR711##                                                                           CH.sub.3                                                                                 ##STR712## m.p. 153-155° C.                    13                                                                                  ##STR713##                                                                           CH.sub.3                                                                                 ##STR714## m.p. 161-163° C.                    14   C.sub.2 H.sub.5 OOC                                                                   CH.sub.3                                                                                 ##STR715## m.p. 148-151° C.                    15   C.sub.2 H.sub.5 OOC                                                                   CH.sub.3                                                                                 ##STR716## m.p. 161-163° C.                    16   CH.sub.3 OCH.sub.2                                                                    CH.sub.3                                                                                 ##STR717## m.p. 121-123° C.                    17   CH.sub.3                                                                               ##STR718##                                                                              ##STR719## m.p. 179-181° C.                    18   CH.sub.3                                                                               ##STR720##                                                                              ##STR721## m.p. 173-175° C.                    19   CH.sub.3                                                                               ##STR722##                                                                              ##STR723## m.p. 163-165° C.                    20   CH.sub.3                                                                               ##STR724##                                                                              ##STR725## m.p. 163-165° C.                    21   CH.sub.3                                                                              CH.sub.3                                                                                 ##STR726## m.p. 153-155° C.                    22   CH.sub.3                                                                              CH.sub.3                                                                                 ##STR727## m.p. 210-211° C.                    23   CH.sub.3                                                                              CH.sub.3                                                                                 ##STR728## m.p. 201-202° C.                    24   CH.sub.3                                                                              CH.sub.3                                                                                 ##STR729## m.p. 143-145° C.                    25   CH.sub.3                                                                              CH.sub.3                                                                                 ##STR730## m.p. 154-155° C.                    26   CH.sub.3                                                                              CH.sub.3                                                                                 ##STR731## m.p. 138-141° C.                    __________________________________________________________________________

USE EXAMPLES

In the following Use Examples, the compound listed below was employed ascomparison substance: ##STR732##

EXAMPLE A Pyricularia test (rice) / protective

Solvent: 12.5 parts by weight of acetone

Emulsifier: 0.3 part by weight of alkylaryl polyglycol ether

To produce a suitable preparation of active compound, 1 part by weightof active compound is mixed with the stated amount of solvent, and theconcentrate is diluted with water and the stated amount of emulsifier tothe desired concentration.

To test for protective activity, young rice plants are sprayed with thepreparation of active compound until dripping wet. After the spraycoating has dried on, the plants are inoculated with an aqueous sporesuspension of Pyricularia oryzae. The plants are then placed in agreenhouse at 100% relative atmospheric humidity and 25° C.

Evaluation of the disease infestation is carried out 4 days after theinoculation.

A clearly superior effectiveness compared with the prior art is shown inthis test, for example, by the compounds according to PreparationExamples 1, 7, 8, 10, 11, 16, 19 and 20.

EXAMPLE B Pyricularia test (rice) / systemic

Solvent: 12.5 parts by weight of acetone

Emulsifier: 0.3 part by weight of alkylaryl polyglycol ether

To produce a suitable preparation of active compound, 1 part by weightof active compound is mixed with the stated amount of solvent, and theconcentrate is diluted with water and the stated amount of emulsifier tothe desired concentration.

To test for systemic properties, standard soil in which young riceplants have been grown is watered with 40 ml of the preparation ofactive compound. 7 days after the treatment, the plants are inoculatedwith an aqueous spore suspension of Pyricularia oryzae. Thereafter, theplants remain in a greenhouse at a temperature of 25° C and a relativeatmospheric humidity of 100% until they are evaluated.

Evaluation of the disease infestation is carried out 4 days after theinoculation.

A clearly superior effectiveness compared with the prior art is shown inthis test, for example, by the compounds according to PreparationExamples 7, 8, 10, 11, 16, 19 and 20.

It will be appreciated that the instant specification and claims are setforth by way of illustration and not limitation, and that variousmodifications and changes may be made without departing from the spiritand scope of the present invention.

What is claimed is:
 1. A substituted4-heterocyclyloximino-pyrazolin-5-one of the formula ##STR733## in whichR¹ and R² independently of one another in each case represent hydrogen,alkyl, alkenyl, alkinyl, cyanoalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl,alkylthioalkyl, alkoxycarbonyl, hydroxycarbonylalkyl,alkoxycarbonylalkyl, aminocarbonylalkyl, alklyaminocarbonylalkyl ordialkylaminocarbonylalkyl, or represent in each case unsubstituted or ineach case substituted oxiranylalkyl, aralkyl, 6-membered heterocyclyl oraryl andHet represents an unsubstituted or substituted 6-memberedheterocycle
 2. A substituted 4-heterocyclyloximino-pyrazolin-5-oneaccording to claim 1, in whichR¹ and R² independently of one another ineach case represent hydrogen, in each case represent straight-chain orbranched alkyl, alkenyl, alkinyl, cyanoalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, alkylthioalkyl, alkoxycarbonyl, hydroxycarbonylalkyl,alkoxycarbonylalkyl, aminocarbonylalkyl, alkylaminocarbonylalkyl ordialkylaminocarbonylalkyl, in each case having up to 8 carbon atoms inthe individual alkyl or alkenyl or alkinyl moieties, or representoxiranylalkyl having 1 to 4 carbon atoms in the straight-chain orbranched alkyl moiety, or represent 1,1-dioxotetrahydrothienyl, orrepresent aralkyl which has 1 to 4 carbon atoms in the straight-chain orbranched alkyl moiety and 6 to 10 carbon atoms in the aryl moiety andwhich is unsubstituted or monosubstituted to polysubstituted byidentical or different substituents, or represent aryl which has 6 to 10carbon atoms and which is unsubstituted or monosubstituted topolysubstituted by identical or different substitents, the substituentson the aryl moieties in each case being selected from the groupconsisting of halogen, cyano, nitro, hydroxyl, in each casestraight-chain or branched alkyl, alkoxy, dioxyalkylene,alkylcarbonyloxy and alkylthio, in each case having up to 4 carbonatoms, in each case straight-chain or branched halogenoalkyl,halogenoalkoxy or halogenoalkylthio, in each case having 1 to 4 carbonatoms and 1 to 9 identical or different halogen atoms, and phenyl, andHet represents a saturated or unsaturated five-membered or six-memberedheterocycle which has 1 to 3 identical or different hetero atoms orhetero groupings and which is optionally substituted by substituentsindependently selected from,the group consisting of hydroxyl, halogen,cyano, nitro, amino, in each case straight-chain or branched alkyl,alkoxy or alkylthio, in each case having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, in eachcase straight-chain or branched halogenoalkyl, halogenoalkoxy orhalogenoalkylthio, in each case having 1 to 4 carbon atoms and 1 to 9identical or different halogen atoms, in each case straight-chain orbranched alkylamino, dialkylamino, alkoxycarbonyl or alkoximinoalkyl,iminoalkyl, in each case having 1 to 4 carbon atoms in the individualalkyl moieties, and phenyl which in turn is optionally substituted bysubstituents independently selected from the group consisting of nitro,halogen and in each case straight chain or branched alkyl or alkoxy, ineach case having 3 to 4 carbon atoms.
 3. A substituted4-heterocyclyloximino-pyrazolin-5-one according to claim 1, in whichR¹and R² independently of one another in each case represent hydrogen,methyl, ethyl, n- or i-propyl, n-, i-, s- or t-butyl, allyl, butenyl,propargyl, cyanomethyl, cyanoethyl, hydroxymethyl, hydroxyethyl,methoxymethyl,methoxyethyl,ethoxymethyl, ethoxyethyl, methylthiomethyl,methoxycarbonyl, ethoxycarbonyl,hydroxycarbonylmethyl,hydroxycarbonylethyl, methoxycarbonylmethyl, methoxycarbonylethyl,ethoxycarbonylmethyl, ethoxycarbonylethyl, aminocarbonylmethyl,methylaminocarbonylmethyl, ethylaminocarbonylmethyl,dimethylaminocarbonylmethyl, diethylaminocarbonylmethyl,aminocarbonylethyl, oxiranylmethyl, oxiranylethyl, or represent1,1-dioxotetrahydrothien-3-yl, or represent phenyl or benzyl which areunsubstituted or in each case monosubstituted to trisubstituted on thephenyl by substituents independently selected from the group consistingof fluorine, chlorine, bromine, iodine, cyano, nitro, hydroxyl, methyl,ethyl, n- or i-propyl, n-, i-, s- or t-butyl, methoxy, ethoxy,dioxymethylene,dioxyethylene,methylthio, ethylthio, acetoxy orpropionyloxy, chloromethyl, dichloromethyl, trichloromethyl,trifluoromethyl, dichlorofluoromethyl, methyl, chlorodifluoromethyl,trifluoromethoxy, methoxy, trifluoromethylthio and phenyl, and Hetrepresents a heterocycle which is bonded via a carbon atom, of theformula ##STR734## and which is optionally substituted up to three timesby substituents independently selected from the group consisting ofhydroxyl, amino, cyano, nitro, fluorine, chlorine, bromine, methyl,ethyl, n- or i-propyl, n-, i- s- or t-butyl, methoxy, ethoxy,methylthio, ethylthio, trifluoromethyl, trichloromethyl, dichloromethyl,chloromethyl, difluoromethyl, fluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy,difluoromethLe oxy, trifluoromethylthio, methylamino, ethylamino,dimethylamino, diethylamino, methoxycarbonyl, ethoxycarbonyl,methoximinomethyl, ethoximinomethyl, methoximinoethyl orethoximinoethyl, and phenyl which is unsubstituted or monosubstituted totrisubstituted by identical or different substituents from the groupconsisting of chlorine, nitro, methyl, ethyl and methoxy, and Yrepresents oxygen, sulphur, sulphinyl or.sulphonyl.
 4. A substituted4-heterocyclyloximino-pyrazolin-5-one according to claim 1, in whichR¹and R² independently of one another in each case represent hydrogen,methyl, ethyl, n- or i-propyl, or represent methoxymethyl, or representhydroxyethyl, or represent methoxycarbonyl or ethoxycarbonyl, orrepresent phenyl which is unsubstituted or monosubstituted ordisubstituted by identical or different substituents from the groupconsisting of chlorine, nitro, methyl, ethyl and methoxy, and Hetrepresents a heterocycle of the formula ##STR735## which isunsubstituted or monosubstituted to trisubstituted by identical ordifferent substituents selected from the group consisting of hydroxyl,amino, cyano, nitro, fluorine, chlorine, bromine, methyl, ethyl,methoxy, ethoxy, methylthio, ethylthio, trifluoromethyl,trichloromethyl, dichloromethyl, chloromethyl, methylamino, ethylamino,dimethylamino, diethylamino, and phenyl which is unsubstituted ormonosubstituted or disubstituted by identical or different substituentsfrom the group consisting of chlorine, nitro, methyl, ethyl and methoxy.5. A compound according to claim 1, wherein such compound is4-[(5,6-dichloro-2-trichloromethylpyrimidin-4-yl)-oximino]-1,3-dimethylpyrazolin-5-oneof the formula ##STR736##
 6. A compound according to claim 1, whereinsuch compound is4-[(5,6-dichloro-2-trichloromethylpyrimidin-4-yl)-oximino]-1-(2-chlorophenyl)-3-methylpyrazolin-5-oneof the formula ##STR737##
 7. A compound according to claim 1, wheriensuch compound is4-[(5,6-dichloro-2-fluoropyrimidin-4yl-oximino]-1-phenylpyrazoline-5-oneof the formula ##STR738##
 8. A compound according to claim 1, wheriensuch compound is4-[(5,6-dichloro-2-trichloromethylpyrimidin-4-yl)-oximino]-3-ethoxycarbonyl-1-methylpyrazolin-5oneof the formula ##STR739##
 9. A compound according to claim 1, whereinsuch compound is4-[(5-chloro-6-dichloromethyl-2-fluoropyrimidin-4yl)-oximino]-3-methyl-1-(4-methyl-1-(4-methylphenyl)-pyrazolin-5oneof the formula ##STR740##
 10. A fungicidal composition comprising afungicidally effective amount of a compound according to claim 1 and adiluent.
 11. A method of combatting fungi which comprises applying tosuch fungi or to a fungus habitat a fungicidally effective amount of acompound according to claim
 1. 12. The method according to claim 11,wherein such compoundis4-[(5,6-dichloro-2-trichloromethylpyrimidin-4-yl)oximino]-1,3-dimethylpyrazolin-5-one,4-[(5,6-dichloro-2-trichloromethylpyrimidin-4-yl)-oximino]-1-(2-chlorophenyl)-3-methylpyrazolin-5one4-[(5,6-dichloro-2-fluoropyrimidin-4-yl)-oximino]-1-phenylpyrazolin-5-one,4-[(5,6-dichloro-2-trichloromethylpyrimidin-4-yl)-oximino]-3-ethoxycarbonyl-1-methylpyrazolin-5-one,or4-[(5-chloro-6-dichloromethyl-2-fluoropyrimidin-4-yl)-oximino]-3-methyl-1-(4-methylphenyl)-pyrazolin-5-one.